"Lou-Garou": A mystery of the near future and the challenges faced by young girls ■ Public Media theater ■ Original Media novel ■ Release date August 28, 2010 - January 1, 0000 ■Distribution company Distributor: Toei ■Frequencies 99 min ■ Number of Episodes Episode 1 ■Original Story Natsuhiko Kyogoku ■ Director Junichi Fujisaki ■ Production Production: Production IG, Trans Arts Lou-Garu Production Committee, Kitty, Bandai Visual, Kinoshita Komuten, EPIC Records Japan, Dentsu, Mixi ■Works ©Natsuhiko Kyogoku/Lou-Garou Production Committee ■ Story The repeated "shutdown of life"
The girls got closer to the mystery.
The story is set in the near future. The population has plummeted due to the effects of a deadly virus that has caused panic all over the world. All food has become artificial, people avoid physical contact as much as possible, brick-and-mortar shops have disappeared from the city, and all interactions except for those at community centers (what we would call schools today) are conducted online. The protagonists of this story are girls who actively maintain real-life contact within this ultra-controlled system. When a series of murders targeting only girls occur around them, they are prompted to confront this closed world.
*Quoted from Production IG official website ■Explanation A new type of animation born from the collaboration between Natsuhiko Kyogoku, SCANDAL and Production IG!
The repeated "extinguishing of life" - the girls get closer to the mystery.
"Lou-Garou" is a theatrical animation produced by Production IG based on the novel by Kyogoku Natsuhiko. It is directed by Fujisaki Junichi, known for the "Ghost in the Shell SAC" series, and the music is by rock band SCANDAL. The story is set in a closed society in the near future, and follows the story of a group of girls trying to solve the mystery of a series of murders.
The story is set in a world where the population has drastically decreased due to a deadly virus and all food has become artificial. People are forced to avoid physical contact and live online. However, the main characters are young girls who proactively seek out real-life contact even in these circumstances. They confront a series of murders happening around them and try to uncover the truth behind this closed world.
The film offers viewers deep insight into the themes of social control systems, human isolation and resistance, while SCANDAL's music enriches the story, making it a visually and aurally pleasing experience. ■Cast・Makino Hazuki/Oki Kanae/Kanno Ayumi/Igarashi Hiromi/Tsuzuki Mio/Inoue Marina/Reneko/Sawashiro Miyuki/Yuuko Yabe/Uetake Kana/Ishida Riichiro/Aoyama Jo/Ochi Kabuji/Kawamoto Kunihiro/Fuwa Shizue/Hirata Eriko/Secretary-General/Nishimura Tomomichi/Foster father/Sato Haruo/Kawabata/Sakamiki Manabu/Nakamura/Katsunuma Noriyoshi ■ Main staff・Original story/Natsuhiko Kyogoku・Director/Junichi Fujisaki・Screenplay/Midori Goto, Sayaka Harada・Character concept/Chizu Hashii・Character design, chief animation director/Meiji Ishii・Mechanical designer/Yoshiyoshi Iwanaga・Director of production/Jun Takahashi, Akihiro Saito, Kazuma Sato・Animation director/Jouji Sawada, Hitomi Matsuura・Art setting/Tomoyuki Aoki・Art director/Koji Eto・Color design/Seiko Kuroda・Director of photography/Go Shimura・Editor/Junichi Uematsu・3D director/Kenji Isobe・Sound director/Kisuke Koizumi・Music/SCANDAL
Producers: Motoki Mukaiichi, Keiji Kobayashi, Nobuyuki Tanizawa Production: Production IG, Trans Arts Lou-Garu Production Committee, Kitty, Bandai Visual, Kinoshita Komuten, EPIC Records Japan, Dentsu, Mixi ■ Main Characters Hazuki Makino is a 14-year-old girl in class 21. She has a communication disorder and is a shy person. She is one of the six adopted children of the prefectural assemblyman Makino, but lives alone in a standard housing unit in the A district. Her general medical checkup was an A dash.
A girl who transferred to Hazuki's class in Ayumi Kanno. She has a slightly different atmosphere from the other girls. She lives with her older sister in a non-standard house in District A. Her sister is currently on a business trip overseas. Her comprehensive medical check-up is a triple A, the highest level.
Mio Tsuzuki A girl who belongs to the same 21st group as Hazuki. She is a genius, acknowledged by both herself and others. Although she lives in the C district, commonly known as the old Kanraku district, her parents are always away and she last saw them a year ago. Her general medical checkup gave her a B, which indicates she is in poor health.
・Beautiful cat
A girl who lives in District C. She is Mio's childhood friend, but because she is an unregistered resident, her age is unclear, being around 14 or 15 years old. Although she can be impulsive, she has a strong sense of justice and cannot leave people in trouble alone. Her martial arts skills are quite impressive.
A girl in the same class as Hazuki. She is good at drawing DC (deformed characters) and wants to become a DC designer in the future. She likes the color pink. Her medical checkup results were a triple A.
Ishida Riichirou, a violent crimes division manager at the Prefectural Police Criminal Affairs Department's R Investigation Division. He is Oak's superior and serves as the investigation headquarters manager for the serial murder case. His great-grandfather was the founder of SVC, a leading synthetic food company, and he is an elite with strong influence in the political and financial world.
Detective in the 3rd squad of the Prefectural Police's First Investigative Division. In charge of the serial murders that occurred in the 122nd area. He has known counselor Fuwa since before the incident.
Shizue Fuwa A counselor working at the 122nd Area Communication Center where Hazuki and her friends attend. Her mother is a well-known child psychopathologist.
A boy in his 16th year. A fanatic fan of a certain anime. He regards the character as sacred and does not tolerate any similar characters. He acts as a comrade with Nakamura Yuji, who shares the same hobby.
Yuji Nakamura is a classmate of Ryu Kawabata. He is an avid fan of cel-type animation from 40 to 50 years ago. He is such an admirer of a certain anime character designer that he sometimes takes extreme actions. ■ Theme songs and music・TM1
・Midnight Television
Lyrics: SCANDAL, Aiji Hayama, Sachio Kubota Composition: Masaru Hoshi, Sachio Kubota Arrangement: Masaru Hoshi Singer: SCANDAL
・IN1
・KOSHI-TANTAN
・Lyrics: Yoko Aki, SCANDAL
・Composition: Hibiki Nishikawa ・Arrangement: Hibiki Nishikawa ・Singer: SCANDAL
・ED1
・Goodbye My Friend
Lyrics: TOMOMI, Taishi Inui Composition: Taishi Inui Arrangement: Keita Kawaguchi Vocals: SCANDAL ■Detailed evaluation "Lou-Garou" is set in a closed society in the near future, and its worldview is very interesting. In a world where the population has been drastically reduced by a deadly virus and all food has been artificially produced, people are forced to avoid physical contact and live online. This setting symbolizes the problems of isolation and digitalization in modern society, providing viewers with deep insight.
The story centers around a group of girls who are confronted by a series of murders. They confront the incidents happening around them and try to uncover the truth behind the closed world. The plot offers viewers deep insight into the themes of social control systems, human isolation, and resistance to them. SCANDAL's music also adds color to the story, making it a visually and aurally enjoyable piece.
The portrayal of the characters is also very realistic, with each character's background and personality carefully drawn. In particular, the growth and change of the girls, such as Hazuki Makino, Ayumi Kanno, Mio Tsuzuki, and Reneko, leaves a strong impression on the viewer. In addition, the characters of the adults, such as Riichiro Ishida and Tsutomu Kato, also reflect the reality of society, adding depth to the story.
In terms of visuals, Production IG's technical capabilities are fully demonstrated. The near-future world view is depicted realistically, making a visual impact. Furthermore, SCANDAL's music adds color to the story, making it a work that can be enjoyed both visually and aurally.
Overall, Lou-Garu is a work set in a closed society in the near future, and its worldview is very interesting. In a world where the population has been drastically reduced by a deadly virus and all food has been artificially produced, people are forced to avoid physical contact and live online. This setting symbolizes the issues of isolation and digitalization in modern society, providing viewers with deep insight. SCANDAL's music also adds color to the story, making it a work that is both visually and aurally enjoyable. ■Recommendation details "Lou-Garou" is set in a closed society in the near future, and its worldview is very interesting. In a world where the population has drastically decreased due to a deadly virus and all food has been artificially produced, people are forced to avoid physical contact and live online. This setting symbolizes the problems of isolation and digitalization in modern society, providing viewers with deep insight. In addition, SCANDAL's music adds color to the story, making it a work that can be enjoyed both visually and aurally.
This work depicts themes of social control systems, human isolation, and resistance to them, providing viewers with deep insight. In addition, SCANDAL's music adds color to the story, making it a work that can be enjoyed both visually and aurally. It is especially recommended for those who are interested in the near-future world view and social issues. It is also a work that can be enjoyed by SCANDAL fans.
Furthermore, this work depicts the growth and change of the characters, which leaves a strong impression on the viewer. In particular, the growth and change of the girls, such as Hazuki Makino, Ayumi Kanno, Mio Tsuzuki, and Reneko, leaves a strong impression on the viewer. In addition, the adult characters, such as Riichiro Ishida and Tsuyoshi Kutsuji, also reflect the reality of society, adding depth to the story.
In terms of visuals, Production IG's technical capabilities are fully demonstrated. The near-future world view is depicted realistically, making a visual impact. Furthermore, SCANDAL's music adds color to the story, making it a work that can be enjoyed both visually and aurally.
Overall, Lou-Garu is a work set in a closed society in the near future, and its worldview is very interesting. In a world where the population has been drastically reduced by a deadly virus and all food has been artificially produced, people are forced to avoid physical contact and live online. This setting symbolizes the issues of isolation and digitalization in modern society, providing viewers with deep insight. SCANDAL's music also adds color to the story, making it a work that is both visually and aurally enjoyable. |
